Training and learning experiences are designed to expose residents to a broad range of conditions and practice environments, preparing them for independent practice.
Rotations
First Year (PGY-1)
| Rotations | Length |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Ambulatory Care | 4 weeks |
| Family Medicine Inpatient Service | 12 weeks |
| Inpatient Pediatrics |
8 weeks |
| Intensive Care Unit | 4 weeks |
| Obstetrics | 8 weeks |
| Surgery | 4 weeks |
| Newborn Nursery | 4 weeks |
| Musculoskeletal 1 | 4 weeks |
| Behavioral Health | 4 weeks |
Second Year (PGY-2)
| Rotations | Length |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Inpatient Service | 8 weeks |
| St. Mary鈥檚 Adult ER | 4 weeks |
| Pediatric ER | 4 weeks |
| Gynecology | 4 weeks |
| Cardiology | 4 weeks |
| Geriatrics | 4 weeks |
| Ambulatory Pediatrics 1 | 4 weeks |
| Pain Management | 4 weeks |
| Palliative Care | 4 weeks |
| Electives | 12 weeks |
Third Year (PGY-3)
| Rotations | Length |
|---|---|
| Senior Teach | 4 weeks |
| Family Medicine Inpatient Service | 8 weeks |
| Dermatology | 4 weeks |
| Surgical Subspecialties | 4 weeks |
| Musculoskeletal 2 | 4 weeks |
| Ambulatory Pediatrics 2 | 4 weeks |
| VA with Addiction/Psychiatry | 4 weeks |
| VA Adult ER | 4 weeks |
| Elective | 12 weeks |
Maternity Concentration
For residents who wish to practice obstetrics, this experience includes augmented elective and continuity experience in prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care. It additionally requires a related academic project.
Sports Medicine Concentration
Interested residents complete at least one year of longitudinal team physician experience, including training room and game coverage, and complete additional elective experiences in sports medicine, orthopedics, musculoskeletal radiology, and physical therapy. It additionally requires a related academic project.
Addiction Medicine Concentration
For residents who express an interest in addiction medicine, this experience allows expanded work with Addiction Medicine Fellowship faculty and continuity work with patients in the clinic. Residents will take electives in addictions at multiple sites, study pain management techniques, and manage at minimum 50 primary patients with substance use disorders. This activity includes a scholarly project.
Residents have four hours of protected time weekly for didactics. A three-year curriculum covers core Family Medicine topics, with lectures provided by a variety of SLU, St. Mary鈥檚, and Family Care primary care providers and specialists. Other ongoing didactic topics include longitudinal board review, journal club, quality improvement forum, case conferences, Balint, and support group.
Grand Rounds occur once monthly and are attended by faculty, residents and medical students. Lectures are provided by Family Medicine faculty and specialists who provide updates and advances in their areas of expertise.
Provides residents with ongoing learning about social determinants of health and hands-on opportunities for immersion within the St. 直播自慰视频 community.
Family Medicine Behavioral Health Collaborative Curriculum
Residents receive augmented training in integrated behavioral health via didactics, workshops, and regular collaboration with behavioral health faculty and staff at Family Care and SLU Medical Family Therapy.